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Asbestos Surveys in Barnet, Greater London
Asbestos survey for Barnet: management, refurbishment and demolition, and pre-purchase asbestos surveys. Tell us what you’ve found and we will explain your options.
- Demolition and strip-out
- Buying a property built before 2000
- Checks on rental property
Asbestos survey in Barnet
How asbestos survey works in Barnet
HSE’s guidance describes two main survey types. A management survey covers a building in everyday use, while a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before work starts. We will tell you which suits your plans in Barnet. People often contact us about planned refurbishment work and rented homes between tenancies, including pipe lagging, garage roofs and floor tiles.
For London properties like those in Barnet, the scope matters most: a whole building, one flat, or just the rooms being refitted. Our quotes are written and say what’s included, so you know where you stand.
- Area
- Barnet (EN5, EN4, N20, N11)
- Area hub
- Greater London
- Service
- Surveys for homes, landlords and businesses
- Paperwork
- A written report with lab results
- Price
- Quoted individually, in writing
- Telephone
- 07833 053 749
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Doing it yourself?
HSE’s advice to the public is not to try to repair or remove asbestos yourself. Licensed materials are strictly for licensed contractors.
Power tools, sanding and jet-washing release the most fibres, so avoid them completely.
Responsibilities for owners
If you manage or own a block in Barnet, the asbestos register for common parts should be kept up to date and shared with contractors, and condition checked regularly.
Landlords of single homes do not have the same duty to manage as non-domestic duty holders, but anyone working on the property still needs to know about asbestos.
Looking after things afterwards
Share the report with builders and trades before they start, so they know what to avoid or plan around.
Some practical advice:
- Keep children and pets away from the areas being surveyed
- In a block of flats, ask for the register of the shared areas
- Make sure we can get into the loft, garage and cupboards
- Tell us exactly what work you are planning, so the survey covers the right areas
Don’ts
Plan the survey early, before booking builders, so the results can shape your plans and your budget.
Until the survey is done, do not drill, sand, cut or break suspect materials, and keep trades away from them.
How we price an asbestos survey
The biggest factors in the price are:
- What the material is and its state
- Location, parking and any London charges
- The survey type
- How big the building is
Dealing with asbestos before building work is generally cheaper than finding it mid-job, when the whole project can be held up.
Sending photos
Photo tips:
- Cracks or breaks
- How we’d reach it
- Street parking nearby
- Any labels or markings, if you can see them safely
Not sure what you need? Send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749 and describe the problem, and we’ll advise.
Asbestos surveys in Barnet: local notes
Barnet is in Greater London. Barnet is part of the area we cover, on everything from houses and flats to workplaces and garages. Barnet is one of 764 towns and villages in Greater London where we work. Our area stretches from Barnet to London (11 miles away).
If you let flats or houses near New Barnet station, asbestos information should be ready for contractors before maintenance. Public buildings around Barnet, such as leisure centres and halls, are non-domestic premises, so the duty to manage applies.
For surveys in EN5, EN4, N20 and N11, just send the postcode and a few photos. Local streets include Station Road, High Street and Sambroke Square; we cover every one. Main roads around Barnet include the B193 and A1081; tell us about parking if you’re on a main road. Neighbouring places we cover include Underhill (1 mile west), New Barnet (1 mile east), Monken Hadley (1 mile north-west), Hadley Wood (1 mile north-east) and Cockfosters (1 mile east). We also cover nearby towns such as London (11 miles south), City of Westminster (9 miles south), Marylebone (9 miles south), Kensington (10 miles south), St Pancras (9 miles south) and Shoreditch (10 miles south-east).
As a London location, Barnet is inside the ULEZ, and parking and loading need planning: tell us about parking, permits and access when you ask for a quote.
A little further out are Francis Skaryna Belarusian Library and Museum (2.1 miles south) and Spires Shopping Centre (0.9 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Darland's Lake and Greenhill Gardens.
- Schools near Barnet include Queen Elizabeth's Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Susi Earnshaw Theatre School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Railway Tavern (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local facilities include Barnet Urban District (0.6 miles north-west)
The scope of an asbestos survey
Here’s what an asbestos survey covers, and what it doesn’t:
- A survey identifies asbestos; it does not remove it, though we can quote for that too
- A survey reflects the building on the day; materials can deteriorate, so condition should be checked again over time
- The rooms in a refurbishment survey need to be cleared, so plan it around the building’s use
Not sure what you need? Send us photos and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we deal with
- Pipe lagging
- Ceiling tiles
- Artex and textured coatings
- Boiler cupboards and panels
- Roofing felt and bitumen
- Soffits and porch canopies
- Cement sheets and cladding
- Garage and shed roofs
- Floor tiles and adhesive
- Water tanks and flues
FAQs for Barnet
Could my house in Barnet contain asbestos?
It depends on its age and history: asbestos products were used until 1999, so pre-2000 homes and extensions in Barnet may have it. Garage roofs, Artex, floor tiles, soffits and flues are typical examples.
Do you survey schools and community buildings around Barnet?
Yes, by arrangement with the duty holder. The duty holder should hold an asbestos register.
Do I need an asbestos survey before renovating?
HSE’s guidance is that a refurbishment and demolition survey is needed before refurbishment or demolition work, for the areas affected.
Can you help with a shop or office?
Yes: shops, offices, industrial units and community buildings as well as homes. The duty holder should be able to share the asbestos register.
Will I get the price in writing?
Yes, every quote is in writing and says what’s included, including whether VAT is included.
Do you work for landlords and businesses?
We do. We work for landlords, managing agents, employers and contractors as well as homeowners.
Can you help with a flat?
Yes. For shared areas, ask the managing agent about the asbestos register.
Can you survey offices and warehouses?
Yes: offices, shops, warehouses, industrial units, schools and halls as well as homes. Send us the details of the building.
Nearby places to Barnet
What else we do in Barnet
Why people call us in Barnet
Asbestos was used in British buildings for much of the 20th century, until it was fully banned in 1999. That is why so many buildings in Greater London can contain it, from garage roofs and soffits to textured ceilings and floor tiles.
Get advice if you’re dealing with any of these:
- Public and community buildings
- Managing asbestos in workplaces and non-domestic premises
- Purchases of older homes and buildings
- Contractors’ requests for an asbestos report
Non-domestic buildings, Grasvenor Avenue Infant School among them, come under the duty to manage asbestos; we survey non-domestic buildings by arrangement with the duty holder.
Questions to ask before booking
- What you’ll receive in writing
- Whether they’re insured for asbestos work
- That the survey follows HSE’s guide HSG264
- Which areas and materials are covered
Which option is right?
A low price can mean a narrow scope. Check how many samples are included, which areas are covered and what the report contains, before deciding. We do not publish a price list, because jobs vary so much. Our cost guides show published ranges, with dates and sources.
How we work in Barnet
- Domestic and commercial work
- Condition assessed for every material
- Work done to the regulations
- Clear next steps
Read our prices page or our cost guide.
How it works
If we find something that’s damaged and could be releasing fibres, we tell you on the day, so you can keep people away. At the end, we tell you what was done and what happens next.
- Describe the property and the reason for the survey
- You get a written quote for the agreed scope
- We inspect and sample the areas in scope
- An accredited laboratory analyses the samples
- We send the report and explain the findings
Preparing for the visit
- Mention any damage before we arrive
- Dig out previous surveys
- Keep away from the material in the meantime
How to get a quote
Send us the address in Barnet, a description and some photos: send photos through our quote form, or phone 07833 053 749.
Helpful guides
- Identify it first: we test or survey before planning removal
- Work planned to the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012 and HSE guidance
- Written paperwork: reports, results and waste consignment notes
- Legal disposal at a permitted site, with a consignment note